Results 22,841-22,860 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: When Ms McGirr says that an €82 million spend is required, that will ensure we have a fully functioning integrated financial management system, IFMS. Is that the case?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: In that case, by the end of next year, there will be a fully functioning system.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: On the issue of home care, we know that the allocation made in the service plan for 2023 was very significantly cut from 23.9 million hours to 22 million hours in order to fund the improved pay and conditions. What that amounted to was older people paying the price for improving the conditions for staff. Of course, staff conditions have to be improved and we were running into serious...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I am just talking about this year.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The HSE provided a different figure last week of 21.9 million hours.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: There is a conflict in the figures. Last week we were told 21.9 million hours have been utilised and we still have a very long waiting list. What will happen with the demographics of an ageing population and the increased demand that will entail?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: How can the Minister of State say she is ahead of target when the target in the service plan was for 23.9 million hours?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Yes but that was the figure for this year in the service plan.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: When the decision was taken to increase pay and conditions, there was a failure to increase the overall allocation for all care and that amounts to older people paying the price for that.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I prefer to look at the 6,000 people who are on waiting lists.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I am not talking about three years ago. I am talking about this year and the effective cut in the budget this year.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: That is smoke and mirrors.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: What about the 6,000 people on the waiting list and the 150 people in hospital who cannot go home?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Minister then have discussions with his colleague, the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, in relation to the dire warnings that had been presented by the head of the HSE?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister admitted there is a blind spot, yet there is not any additional funding next year. Is that not the case?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Covid-19 vaccines that were purchased by the HSE between 2020 and 2022; and the total cost of these vaccines. [52849/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid 19 vaccines that were purchased by the HSE between 2020 and 2022; and the total cost of these vaccines. [52848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 21 April 2021, the current steps being taken to address the proliferation of illegal vehicle registration plates on motor cars; whether sufficient legislation is in place for gardaí to apply a fixed charge penalty notice for this offence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions initiated by gardaí in each of the past five years for illegal number plates, noisy exhausts, tinted windows and visors obstructing the windows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 459. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to open applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/23]